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Claude vs Groq

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

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Claude

Anthropic's AI assistant for writing, analysis, coding and working with files

4.5(2 reviews)Freemium
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Verdict

Claude is listed under AI Assistants and Groq under Developer Tools. Claude scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (9.1 vs 8.6 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Claude is available on Windows, macOS and iOS.

Best overall

Claude

  • Software developers
  • Writers and editors
  • Researchers and analysts
  • Knowledge workers

Choose Claude if

  • You want a tool built for coding and code review.
  • Free plan includes web search, file creation, code execution and memory.
  • Artifacts show generated code and pages beside the chat.

Choose Groq if

  • You want a tool built for Low-latency LLM API calls.
  • Listed speeds of about 280 to 1,000 tokens per second on hosted models.
  • OpenAI-compatible API and Responses API support, so migration is mostly a base URL change.
Best for beginners
Claude
Best for business
Claude

Features

18 features compared.

  • Artifacts
    Claude
    Available
    Groq
    Not available
  • Projects
    Claude
    Available
    Groq
    Not available
  • Claude Code
    Claude
    Available
    Groq
    Not available
  • File creation and code execution
    Claude
    Available
    Groq
    Not available
  • Web search and Research
    Claude
    Available
    Groq
    Not available
  • Memory
    Claude
    Available
    Groq
    Not available
  • Connectors
    Claude
    Available
    Groq
    Not available
  • Vision and document reading
    Claude
    Available
    Groq
    Not available
  • Claude in Chrome
    Claude
    Available
    Groq
    Not available
  • LPU inference
    Claude
    Not available
    Groq
    Available
  • OpenAI-compatible API
    Claude
    Not available
    Groq
    Available
  • Open model catalog
    Claude
    Not available
    Groq
    Available
  • Speech models
    Claude
    Not available
    Groq
    Available
  • Built-in tools and MCP
    Claude
    Not available
    Groq
    Available
  • Batch and Flex tiers
    Claude
    Not available
    Groq
    Available
  • Structured outputs and reasoning
    Claude
    Not available
    Groq
    Available
  • Spend limits and projects
    Claude
    Not available
    Groq
    Available
  • LoRA inference
    Claude
    Not available
    Groq
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    Claude
    Freemium
    Groq
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Claude
    Yes
    Groq
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Claude
    $0
    Groq
    $0
  • Plans
    Claude
    6 plans
    Groq
    3 plans

Claude plans

  • Free

    $0

    Free for everyone, with the lowest usage limits

    • Chat on web
    • desktop and mobile
    • Web search
    • File creation and code execution
    • Memory across conversations
    • Artifacts
    • Connectors with remote MCP

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $20/month

    For everyday use; $17 per month when billed annually ($200 up front)

    • Everything in Free
    • Claude Code
    • Projects
    • More models
    • Claude in Chrome
    • Microsoft 365 integration
    • Opus access
    • Fable available with paid usage credits

  • Max

    $100/month

    5x Pro usage every five hours and every week

    • Everything in Pro
    • 5x Pro usage
    • Fable included up to half the weekly limit
    • $100 per month in Claude Platform API credits
    • Early access to advanced features
    • Priority access at high traffic times

  • Ultra

    $200/month

    For the longest tasks; no five-hour limit for verified accounts

    • Everything in Max
    • No 5-hour limit for verified accounts
    • 10x Pro usage every week
    • $200 per month in Claude Platform API credits (up from $100 on Max)
    • Priority access at high traffic times

  • Team

    $25/user/mo

    Standard seat for teams of 2 to 150; $20 per seat when billed annually. Premium seat is $125 monthly or $100 annually

    • Claude Code and Cowork
    • Central billing and administration
    • SSO
    • Admin controls for connectors
    • More usage than Pro on Standard seats
    • Premium seats with 5x Standard usage
    • Up to $500 per month in pooled API credits

  • Enterprise

    $20/user/mo

    Seat price billed annually, 20-seat minimum, plus usage at API rates

    • Everything in Team
    • Admin-set user and org spend limits
    • Role-based access
    • SCIM
    • Audit logs
    • Compliance API
    • Custom data retention controls
    • Network-level access control
    • IP allowlisting
    • HIPAA-ready offering available
    • Claude Security (beta)

Groq plans

  • Free

    $0

    Free API access with lower rate limits, for evaluation and small projects

    • API key from the console
    • Access to hosted open models
    • Playground
    • Lower rate limits than the Developer tier

  • Developer

    Most popular

    $0.075-$4.00/1M tokens

    Pay-as-you-go usage billing with higher rate limits, no monthly fee

    • Higher rate limits
    • Chat support
    • Flex service tier
    • Batch processing
    • Spend limits

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Contact sales for dedicated capacity and enterprise-only models

    • Custom rate limits
    • Models such as Llama 3.3 70B
    • Dedicated infrastructure
    • Enterprise controls

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed November 2026.

Claude
9.1overall
Groq
8.6overall

  • Coding & Syntax

    Claude
    9.3
    Groq
    Not rated

  • Reasoning & Logic

    Claude
    9.2
    Groq
    Not rated

  • Long Context

    Claude
    9.0
    Groq
    Not rated

  • Prose & Writing Quality

    Claude
    9.2
    Groq
    Not rated

  • Safety & Alignment

    Claude
    8.8
    Groq
    Not rated

  • Inference Speed

    Claude
    Not rated
    Groq
    9.5

  • Latency

    Claude
    Not rated
    Groq
    9.2

  • API Compatibility

    Claude
    Not rated
    Groq
    9.0

  • Cost Efficiency

    Claude
    Not rated
    Groq
    8.5

  • Model Selection

    Claude
    Not rated
    Groq
    7.0

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

Claude

Pros

  • Free plan includes web search, file creation, code execution and memory
  • Artifacts show generated code and pages beside the chat
  • Claude Code is included with Pro, Max, Ultra and Team
  • Connectors use MCP to reach Slack, Google Workspace and other tools
  • Available on web, desktop, iOS and as a Chrome extension, plus an API and major cloud platforms

Cons

  • Usage limits on every plan, with weekly caps (and five-hour caps below Ultra) and no published message counts
  • Does not generate images
  • The higher individual tiers are costly: Max is $100 per month and Ultra is $200 per month
  • Linux desktop app is still in beta

Groq

Pros

  • Listed speeds of about 280 to 1,000 tokens per second on hosted models
  • OpenAI-compatible API and Responses API support, so migration is mostly a base URL change
  • Free tier with an API key, and pay-as-you-go pricing with no monthly fee
  • Low per-token prices, for example $0.15 input and $0.60 output per 1M tokens for GPT OSS 120B
  • Includes speech-to-text and text-to-speech models alongside text models

Cons

  • Only hosts a curated set of open models; no proprietary frontier models such as GPT or Claude
  • Some models, including Llama 3.3 70B, are enterprise-only and require contacting sales
  • Free tier rate limits are low for production use
  • No public pricing page on groq.com; prices sit in the developer docs
  • Preview models can be discontinued at short notice

Platforms

  • Web
    Claude
    Supported
    Groq
    Supported
  • Windows
    Claude
    Supported
    Groq
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Claude
    Supported
    Groq
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Claude
    Supported
    Groq
    Not supported
  • Android
    Claude
    Supported
    Groq
    Not supported
  • API
    Claude
    Supported
    Groq
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    Claude
    Not supported
    Groq
    Not supported
  • Linux
    Claude
    Supported
    Groq
    Not supported
  • Chrome Extension
    Claude
    Supported
    Groq
    Not supported

Integrations

Claude

7 integrations
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft 365
  • MCP connectors
  • Amazon Bedrock
  • Google Cloud
  • Microsoft Foundry

Groq

8 integrations
  • OpenAI SDK
  • Factory Droid
  • OpenCode
  • Kilo Code
  • Roo Code
  • Cline
  • Google Workspace
  • MCP connectors

Company

  • Company
    Claude
    Anthropic
    Groq
    Groq LLC
  • Founded
    Claude
    2021
    Groq
    2016
  • Headquarters
    Claude
    San Francisco, CA
    Groq
    San Francisco, CA
  • Listing
    Claude
    Claimed
    Groq
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Claude better than Groq?

It depends on your workflow. Claude is built for coding and code review. Groq is built for Low-latency LLM API calls.

What are the key feature differences between Claude and Groq?

Claude: Anthropic's AI assistant for writing, analysis, coding and working with files. Groq: Fast, OpenAI-compatible inference API for open models, running on custom LPU chips. Claude is rated 4.5/5 from 2 user reviews.

Does Claude or Groq have a free plan?

Yes, both do. Claude is freemium and Groq is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, Claude or Groq?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.